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Installing ROM using Vbox?

Hi all,
Sorry if this has already been covered.
Can anyone tell me if they have sucessfully installed a new ROM when running Windows through Virtualbox? My current OS is Ubuntu and from what i have read there are only limited sync functions with Linux.
Also can i install a ROM on a sim locked handset? My handset is in Orange UK, and i plan on keeping the Orange SIM in it. The only other handset i installed a ROM on was a vanilla TYTN so sim lock wasn't an issue.
Thanks in advance
GF

GaelForce said:
Hi all,
Sorry if this has already been covered.
Can anyone tell me if they have sucessfully installed a new ROM when running Windows through Virtualbox? My current OS is Ubuntu and from what i have read there are only limited sync functions with Linux.
Also can i install a ROM on a sim locked handset? My handset is in Orange UK, and i plan on keeping the Orange SIM in it. The only other handset i installed a ROM on was a vanilla TYTN so sim lock wasn't an issue.
Thanks in advance
GF
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Yes , I've mate bit in different setup i have Vista 64bit so i can't use it flash my TOuch HD so i used my vmware xp to flash my phone and it work fine
so i hope is should for virtual box too

If ActiveSync works in your virtual environment, then it should go smoothly. You can also flash your TouchHd without vbox. Just copy (in massive storage device mode which ubuntu should recognize straight away) blacimg.nbh on the memory card and restart phone pressing vol down button.

i think it should work
http://code.google.com/p/htc-flasher/

GaelForce said:
Hi all,
Also can i install a ROM on a sim locked handset? My handset is in Orange UK, and i plan on keeping the Orange SIM in it. The only other handset i installed a ROM on was a vanilla TYTN so sim lock wasn't an issue.
Thanks in advance
GF
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Yes. If you run HardSPL or USPL you can install pretty much any cooked rom currently available to your phone. This bypasses all that locking crap

vinumsv said:
Yes , I've mate bit in different setup i have Vista 64bit so i can't use it flash my TOuch HD so i used my vmware xp to flash my phone and it work fine
so i hope is should for virtual box too
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Why can't you use Vista 64bit to flash? Mine works perfectly.

Thanks for all your help. I've installed ActiveSync (WMDC) on the the Windows 7 beta but can't get it to recognise my handset through vBox. Possibly a Win7 issue or just my set up. I'll create a Vista box and try that.
@ Sidewinder - Can you run the HardSPL from flash or does it need ActiveSync?
Thanks again

I want to bring up the old topic because I have problems attaching my Touch HD to VirtualBox guest OS.
My host OS is Windows 7 and guest OS - Windows XP SP3.
HTC storage works pretty well I I'm selecting Disk Drive after connecting my device to PC.
ActiveSync also works well in my VBox. In that case I'm selecting Devices-> USB Devices -> Generic NDIS. The phone disappears from Host OS and appears in VirtualBox. Active Sync recognizes it and everything's OK.
But if I want to flash my phone I need to press vol down and then power on. After doing that I'm connecting my phone to PC. Host OS recognizes it as Qualcomm device. Serial changes to USB on my phone.
And then I'm trying to add that new USB device called "Qualcomm .. something" to vbox. When I'm doing it - vbox guest OS screen freezes and nothing happens.
Any ideas how to solve that? Do I need to install HTC drivers (modified drivers) for my Windows 7 host OS?

bullka said:
I want to bring up the old topic because I have problems attaching my Touch HD to VirtualBox guest OS.
My host OS is Windows 7 and guest OS - Windows XP SP3.
HTC storage works pretty well I I'm selecting Disk Drive after connecting my device to PC.
ActiveSync also works well in my VBox. In that case I'm selecting Devices-> USB Devices -> Generic NDIS. The phone disappears from Host OS and appears in VirtualBox. Active Sync recognizes it and everything's OK.
But if I want to flash my phone I need to press vol down and then power on. After doing that I'm connecting my phone to PC. Host OS recognizes it as Qualcomm device. Serial changes to USB on my phone.
And then I'm trying to add that new USB device called "Qualcomm .. something" to vbox. When I'm doing it - vbox guest OS screen freezes and nothing happens.
Any ideas how to solve that? Do I need to install HTC drivers (modified drivers) for my Windows 7 host OS?
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maybe a strange question but why dont you just flash whit windows 7

miniterror said:
maybe a strange question but why dont you just flash whit windows 7
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My PC is now mine. It is in domain and controlled by AD and GPO and bitlocker is ON. So I can't press F8 during boot to select "disable driver signatures". So the only option - flash it from Virtual machine in my case. Unless flash it from SD card (which I don't like).

upgrade rom htc hd with WM7 64bit

upgrade rom htc hd with Windows 7 64bit creates a problem? can do it without active sync?
edit: does not make me change the title

just copy the .nbh file in your sdcard root and rename it BLACIMG.nbh, turn off the phone and keep pressed vol down + power button, job done, happy flashing.
btw i'm using windows 7 64bit and works fine, you can flash without worries.

What you can try, is to place the HD in tricolor mode, when the device is off, push on the low sound button and keep it press while pushing the power button until you see the tri-color mode.
After that, connect your HD trought USB to your PC. Wait until the PC have load the drivers.
And Run the rom upgrade program "as an administrator".
Normally, it should work.

ALF it works also the old way, just run the RuuWrapper that comes with the rom and it will ask for administrator privileges, press next and update the rom. This method needs active sync.

W7 64 bit and touch HD
I have all my computers with windows 7 64 bit. I have no problem sync the HD, or flash. I have not seen anyone comment about it, so here you go- from trying it, no problems at all. Actully, it works better than it was with XP.
BigE

Hy.I have windows 7 x64 ton some rom i have problems on some other i haven't problems.Rom that worked for me in windows 7 with active synchamquang rom,Energy,Miri,Maryone,Sh3lby,all the roms from pdaviet net and the official htc rom.Problems i have from now with xnor rom.

[email protected] said:
just copy the .nbh file in your sdcard root and rename it BLACIMG.nbh, turn off the phone and keep pressed vol down + power button, job done, happy flashing.
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simple and quick thanks
btw i'm using windows 7 64bit and works fine, you can flash without worries.
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ovviamente non debbo usare il vecchio active sync vero....
course I must not use the old active sync true ....

Thank you all for the clarifications

usually use the USPL but does not work
upgade from the SD don't start remains in bootloader
depend by the SD ....

Please optimize the head of this Thread from "with WM7 x64" to "via Win7 x64". I was really confused cause I wondered if I could find an early WM7 (Windows Mobile 7) in an 64 bit edition in here. Maybe you could change the title to not confuse any more people? WM7 -> Win7!
Thanks,
Future

you know the USPL 2.5 works with Windows Vista?

can someone give a full "step-by-step" to perform the ROM upgrade successfully?
Hi, I referred to this web page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3625567&postcount=272
It does not sound as easy as this topic. I tried to upgrade the driver, wceusbsh.sys, Windows does not allow it (said does not match the manufacturer), and the steps given do not work at all. What other software is needed? Please provide link to get them.
I am trying to upgrade from WM6.1 to TOUCH_HD_WWE_21882_231109 (Duly maryone). Thanks for helping. I am using Windows 7 64-bits.

There aren't problems with Windows 7 64-bit and rom flashes. Also, your thread has absolutely nothing to do with Windows Phone 7 so please correct the erroneous subject.
Rob

RobRedbeard said:
There aren't problems with Windows 7 64-bit and rom flashes. Also, your thread has absolutely nothing to do with Windows Phone 7 so please correct the erroneous subject.
Rob
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are you sure you understand the issue?
Win7 driver for HTC USB is NOT compatible with those RUU Loader.
And you need to restore the XP one which DOES NOT have digital signature.
Win7 users need to press F8 before booting windows and choose disable signature check (something like that) option. And you will be able to install the unsigned driver for flashing.
So, please correct your erroneous statement.

mcdull said:
are you sure you understand the issue?
Win7 driver for HTC USB is NOT compatible with those RUU Loader.
And you need to restore the XP one which DOES NOT have digital signature.
Win7 users need to press F8 before booting windows and choose disable signature check (something like that) option. And you will be able to install the unsigned driver for flashing.
So, please correct your erroneous statement.
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I run windows 7 64bit and never had problems flashing.

Never had an issue with Win 7 64bit and flashing

Windows 7 and Flashing

Made a quick guide on how to flash your phone using Windows XP mode on Windows 7. ( For People that cant do it on there Windows 7 due to driver problems )
1. Download Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP mode.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
2. Install first Virtual PC then take a reboot and install Windows XP Mode.
3. Do a Windows Update on the Windows XP Mode, and make sure that .Net framework is installed.
4. Download Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/activesync-download.mspx
5. Connect the phone to the computer , once that is done you can click on the USB menu above your Windows XP Mode.
6. Attach the devices that you need by clicking on them. (Make sure that the phone is in the bootloader if you are going to flash it)
I have tested it on my phone a couple of times worked every time.
Hope it might help someone as it helps me a lot

Thank you Giland
But i have anther way i tried it on Window 7 pro 32b which is
1- Reboot your HD device on the bootloader
2- plug the Cable till you see the USB written in the bottom of the screen
3- you can Flash your HD now

mezolezo said:
Thank you Giland
But i have anther way i tried it on Window 7 pro 32b which is
1- Reboot your HD device on the bootloader
2- plug the Cable till you see the USB written in the bottom of the screen
3- you can Flash your HD now
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yah been doing this since 1st time loading cooked rom into my HD

Thanks for your guide Giland, but I've been using Windows 7 and used same method as described by mezolezo, i.e.
1- Reboot your HD device on the bootloader
2- plug the Cable till you see the USB written in the bottom of the screen
3- you can Flash your HD now
Also the Dummies Guide also provides a detailed step-by-step guide for flashing including how to downgrade drivers for Windows 7 so 'usb' is displayed in bootloader
Still I appreciate your efforts and hope to here more from yourself
Thanks
Rick

Using windows 7 64b and i just make an active sync connection and use the given software with the roms... Only had driver issues while Windows 7 was stil on earlier RCs.

You don't need do that! Simply boot windows 7 using disable driver <something> lol! Update drivers and flash! I use this method and i never have problems!

What do you mean with upgrade driver?
Where can I find the driver?

This my friends it is very very complicated.I am sure it is working but..
If you have windows 7 install windows mobile device centerr,plug in your HD and FLASH.OR you may copy the BLACIMG.NBH to the card and FLASH.
NO NEED TO OVER COMPLICATE YOUR LIFE.
Thank you anyway for the tutorial.

Was just a test since @ work the mobile center wont work no mater what i try.
So i found this complicated way to do it and its working

I did not want to offend you in any way,i am using windows 7 for a long time now and always flashed using Windows mobile center.
I plug in the HD. When asken select the Active sync mode, then start the RUUWrapper and tihs is it, the rest is his job.
And it worked always.
But i still preffer the card method.

found out my problem here , guese what it was forefront anti virus that did it all
I just disabled it and then i reinstalled the Windows Mobile Device Center.

i simply flash my rom on my windows 7 ultimate as i used to do on Vista. Why bother complicating one's life

USPL 2.5 and Windows 7 Ultimate
I only flash via USPL 2.5 and I haven't been able to flash in windows 7 ultimate I have tried all the guides and have not been successful, I came across this guide thought I found some information that would really help me because I also set-up this virtual PC on my machine, only to find out that there is a lot of different ways to flash my phone in Windows 7, so my question is this
1) Is anyone of you guys Flashing using USPL2.5 in Windows 7 Ultimate?
2) If YES, could you explain to me how get it working on my machine?
Thanks.

X1a +Windows 7 X64 + Windows Mobile Center

Hi,
I am trying to use activesync with:
1.-STOCK X1a from rogers
2.- Windows 7 x64 ultimate
3.- Windows Mobile device center 6.1.6965
Windows do not recognize the X1 in activesync mode ( even without the check in advance) and it does not work as a disk device.
What driver should be use by windows 7 for the x1a? is there an how to describing the procedure I should follow?
regards,
Daluv

Weird.
I have Xperia X1i and i'm using Windows 7 64-bit Professional edition.
When I connect my device to the computer, windows 7 recognize an unknown device & will check online for drivers & install them immediately.
But maybe you should connect your X1 & run Windows Update, maybe this will help

Already tried that. thanx.
can you show me a device manager screenshot with the x1 selected?
thanx
hence why I am looking for a more formal approach to make sure every step is fine...
****head said:
Weird.
I have Xperia X1i and i'm using Windows 7 64-bit Professional edition.
When I connect my device to the computer, windows 7 recognize an unknown device & will check online for drivers & install them immediately.
But maybe you should connect your X1 & run Windows Update, maybe this will help
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also don't have any issues with
1.-STOCK X1a sonyE generic
2.- Windows 7 x64 ultimate
3.- Windows Mobile device center 6.1.6965
could be the usb drivers on the pc
one thing you could try is if the pc have bluetooth to see if you can activesync over that

Rudegar said:
also don't have any issues with
1.-STOCK X1a sonyE generic
2.- Windows 7 x64 ultimate
3.- Windows Mobile device center 6.1.6965
could be the usb drivers on the pc
one thing you could try is if the pc have bluetooth to see if you can activesync over that
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seem to work over bluetooth.... how would I solve the usb problem?

maybe look for new drivers for your motherboard on the manufacturers site or the manufacturers of the chipset the motherboard use
of cause after you verified that windows mobile device center->mobile device settings->connection settins
got usb checked on

yeah usb is check on in windows mobile device center.
Rudegar said:
maybe look for new drivers for your motherboard on the manufacturers site or the manufacturers of the chipset the motherboard use
of cause after you verified that windows mobile device center->mobile device settings->connection settins
got usb checked on
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Sorry for late response, but are you using a custom rom or is it running on official rom?
If you're using a custom rom with HTC Sense/Manila on it, U might check which USB connection type you have.

stock ROM from rogers.
****head said:
Sorry for late response, but are you using a custom rom or is it running on official rom?
If you're using a custom rom with HTC Sense/Manila on it, U might check which USB connection type you have.
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Daluv said:
stock ROM from rogers.
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mhm..Weird.
Have you tried it with another computer?
Maybe a non 64-bit windows?

does work with a 32bits XP.
even simple USB disk acces in windows 7 64 bits does not work. So the USB driver going crazy is possible. Cant find any USB driver. for my machine and I am unable to locate what chipset that machine is using..
****head said:
mhm..Weird.
Have you tried it with another computer?
Maybe a non 64-bit windows?
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That's exactly what is you issue. You need the drivers for your motherboard chipset to get everything working correctly, and this can be a big issue on Seven 64 bits. This is the main reason why I had to use Seven 32 bits (changing my pc was not an option at the time I bought my Seven licence).

Ok i will try to solve that first. thanx.
Trudi said:
That's exactly what is you issue. You need the drivers for your motherboard chipset to get everything working correctly, and this can be a big issue on Seven 64 bits. This is the main reason why I had to use Seven 32 bits (changing my pc was not an option at the time I bought my Seven licence).
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damm dell PC. I have a dell XPS 435T i7 920 but there is no update for the chipset according to dell. i am unable to find what chipset I have?
Daluv said:
Ok i will try to solve that first. thanx.
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Daluv said:
damm dell PC. I have a dell XPS 435T i7 920 but there is no update for the chipset according to dell. i am unable to find what chipset I have?
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OH yeah I don't love Dell neither.
But did it work with Vista 64, because Vista & W7 should work (almost) the same.
But most PC does have 2 USB slots in the front of their tower & 4 at the back.
Did you try one of the 4 on the back side?
If it doesn't help, I would say, maybe you should install & another OS besides W7 64-bit

cant change my work PC... I only use linux at home so I have 0 problem.
Mart
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OH yeah I don't love Dell neither.
But did it work with Vista 64, because Vista & W7 should work (almost) the same.
But most PC does have 2 USB slots in the front of their tower & 4 at the back.
Did you try one of the 4 on the back side?
If it doesn't help, I would say, maybe you should install & another OS besides W7 64-bit
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Cant Flash / Hard SPL via USB....any ideas?

Some some strange reason if I try and hard spl / flash via usb method Windowds Mobile Device centre drops out half way through the process (when phone goes into boot screen) and the install fails because the phone is no longer sync'd with the PC....
I have never had this issue before....which is why it is puzzling me..
I get an error message on the PC saying: "Error [206]: Connection"
PC is running Win 7, 64bit if that makes any difference...
p.s do I need to hard spl each time I install a rom? I kind of do it now out of habbit......

djglenn1337 said:
Some some strange reason if I try and hard spl / flash via usb method Windowds Mobile Device centre drops out half way through the process (when phone goes into boot screen) and the install fails because the phone is no longer sync'd with the PC....
I have never had this issue before....which is why it is puzzling me..
I get an error message on the PC saying: "Error [206]: Connection"
PC is running Win 7, 64bit if that makes any difference...
p.s do I need to hard spl each time I install a rom? I kind of do it now out of habbit......
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Windows 7 x64 is the problem, you need hacked drivers.
update the drivers of your phone with the ones attached here.
You don't have to do HardSPL every time, only one time is enough.

Aerox912 said:
Windows 7 x64 is the problem, you need hacked drivers.
update the drivers of your phone with the ones attached here.
You don't have to do HardSPL every time, only one time is enough.
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Since when do you need a hacked driver to flash Xperia X1 using Windows 7 64 bit?
I've been flashing using my PC which is on Windows 7 64 bit, never have I used hacked drivers.

Aerox912 said:
Windows 7 x64 is the problem, you need hacked drivers.
update the drivers of your phone with the ones attached here.
You don't have to do HardSPL every time, only one time is enough.
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Thanks for the reply.
I have unzipped the folder, but am unsure what I have to do with the files....
Sorry for being such a n00b....

I have a Windows 7 x64 PC and got no problem flashing different ROM's on this thread. As what the others have said, you only need to HardSPL your phone once and then you can flash any ROM you want. You don't need any drivers as I have not installed any on my PC. Maybe your phone's battery is below50% during the time of flashing? If that's a no go for you, why don't you try flashing using the SD Card method?